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Elizabeth and Maryanne

At Gardens 4 everybody our goal is to encourage and empower people to enjoy gardening using methods which result in less work. No matter the space limitations or conditions everybody can grow something. From enjoying a small houseplant to growing your own food. We want you to experience the satisfaction and benefits gardening has to offer.

We are sharing information about gardening in zone 5b which in our case is the Ottawa area. We use sustainable organic practices, focusing on permaculture, native plants for pollinators, and fruits and vegetables. Ultimately this encourages spaces that are habitats for small animals such as birds, bees and bugs, creating beauty and capturing carbon. We base episodes on our experiences working in the Barrhaven Food Cupboard garden and pollinator gardens, as well as our own homes and gardens. Join us as we explore seasonal topics and try to demystify gardening.

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  • S2 · E47
    September 2 · 15 min

    A September To Do List

    1:10 Lawn care 5:55 perennial beds 09:00 Paw paw 1200 Apple pruning 12:40 evergreen tree care

  • S2 · E44
    August 19 · 13 min

    Clematis and their Care

    0040 types 1:17 planting 4:41 when to prune 6:20 when to add compost or fertiliser 7:07 powdery mildew 08:30 Clematis wilt 10:06 Aphids 11:20 slugs 11:30 earwigs 12:50 spider mites

  • S2 · E46
    August 14 · 12 min

    Its the end of the summer, what should I do in my garden?

    We discuss end of Summer garden tasks including lawn care, editing plants, tomato care, dead heading, weeding, succession planting, fertilizing. Listen out for Fozzie - Maryanne's dog adding some grunts to the audio.

  • S2 · E41
    July 22 · 12 min

    Reducing plant stress in a hot dry summer

    01;00 planning for reducing stress 0227 vegetable plants that like shade 0420 consider hills and troughs when planting 0520 soil management to reduce heat stress 0733 preventing powdery mildew with milk 0930 shading plants 1130 hand pollinating plants in humid weather

  • S2 · E40
    July 8 · 9 min

    Flowers that bloom in July

    009 native plants that bloom in July- 1:22 coreopsis 2:54 Rudbekia and Echinacia 3:49 healianthus and helianthemum 4:45 Hibiscus 5.50 ligularia 6:20 Liatrus 6:57 Lupins

  • S2 · E12
    July 1 · 15 min

    How to Manage Dry Garden Areas

    1.30 Factors causing a dry garden 5.0 How to improve and adapt to dry areas 7.20 plant suggestions

  • S2 · E4
    June 24 · 15 min

    Enjoying the garden at night

    Night blooming plants/ Moon gardens. 1.23 night bloomers, 2.20 tips for types of plants, 0300 morning glory, 0326 oenothera flava, 0430 oenothera biennis, 05.39 4O' clock, 0630 ipomea alba, 0725 foam flower, 08.55 datura, 0948 white lily. Night moths, bats.11.13 hydrangea, 12.03 nicotiana, 13.17 lighting

  • S2 · E38
    June 17 · 8 min

    A quick guide to growing easy vegetable plants

    00:00 gateway plants 1:30 suggested easy plants and seeds 2:30 seed planting 5:20 bedding plants 7:00 soil medium for containers 08:11 suggested plants for containers

  • S2 · E37
    June 10 · 10 min

    Worms, glorious worms

    0010 introduction of worms 1:22 concerns re worms in natural forests 03:05 the worms in our gardens 06:00 worm farms 07:47 cutting earth worms

  • S2 · E17
    June 3 · 26 min

    Keeping a shoreline healthy for cottage owners and wildlife

    00:00 Welcome 00:23 Defining the shoreline/ribbon of life/riparian zone 02:14 Oligotrophic lakes 02:37 Mesotrophic lakes 03:02 Eutrophic lakes 05:09 septic systems and their effect on lakes 06:45 Keeping water on the property/ rain gardens 08:47 Stabilising the shoreline to prevent erosion 13:24 Preventing Geese on the property 14:00 General recommendations 15:04 Planning a shoreline garden 16:00 Planting strategy 20:27 Plants to consider for erosion prevention and rain gardens

  • S2 · E16
    May 20 · 12 min

    Weeds you can Eat

    00.00 Welcome 01.15 Foraging guidelines 04.30 Chickweed 04.54 Curly dock 05.50 Dandelions 06.55 Lamb's quarters 07.36 Pigweed 08.32 Plantain 09.03 Purslaine 09.55 Stinging nettle 10.53 Wild leek

  • S2 · E11
    April 29 · 11 min

    A new way to control Japanese beetles -introducing the Winsome Fly

    00 introduction, 0020 History of the Japanese beetle. 1.20 identifying Japanese beetles and lifecycle. Methods of control - 3.40 nematodes, 4.20 soapy water drowning, 4.30 Pheromone traps - they don't work, 5.11 introducing the Winsome Fly. 7.00 look out for eggs on the beetle, 8.00 Keeping the fly on your property.

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